ITTFF 2025 was the festival's inaugural edition — a bold first chapter for township and rural storytelling under the theme "Echoes of Fear." Over four days in Clermont, the festival welcomed 241 registrations and 38 horror-film submissions, backed by practical workshops, screenings and industry panels. It closed with the Gala Awards Dinner, attended by eThekwini Mayor Cllr Cyril Xaba, honouring the filmmakers who brought this vision to life. Explore the full Stakeholder and Public Impact Report below.